one week ago. . .

I edited this blog. again. shhhhhhhhit.

I must start taking this blog thing more seriously. haha. I suppose I did have a good excuse, being that last week was final's week and all. I would look very productive if this thing was updated every day, now would I? Yeah, so pretty much Monday through Friday of last week was hell and a lot to do. The week was filled with tests, projects and presentations, like usual. The frosting on the cake was Friday, when myself and my partner from my Visual Merchandising class decorated the Uptown Davanni's window, for the American Heart Association Start! Campaign. About 10 or so groups from Ai will be competing with 13 other groups from the U of M. We were all given a business to work with and, ultimately, arranged a design in their window that sort of kicked off the Start! Campaign. Our window will be up for a month and voting takes place from the 10th of April til about the 27th. . .I believe. It's pretty cool, because winners get all sorts of press, as well as the business - - great opp. for both the students to show-off some talent and businesses to get involved with the community. Here are some of the pics of our lovely work! :)



Soooo, our theme for Davanni's was "Changing the World One Slice at a Time." This is the quote that we have on the 2 pizza boxes. On the smaller, surrounding pizza boxes, we put the logos of the companies that Davanni's donates to (food, money, etc.). Our focal point is a large 'pizza' with the world inside. All of this was handcrafted. We used felt and cardboard to make the pizza. Between brainstorming ideas, finding time to get together during final's week, making the props and setting up on the final day (getting things to stick, making them look even, moving massive plants, getting a 4-ft. pizza replica for a car to a business in uptown), this project was a lot of work, but fun. It was a great experience and a chance to be able to accomplish something that would happen in the real-world.

What else is new? I decided that since today is my first day of spring break, I would try and devote most of it to 1] relaxation 2] finding an internship 3] finding a job if I don't find an internship. OK! I did not think it would be this HARD to find a dang internship. You would think that someone would take me in, under their wing, haha . . . I'm not even asking for it to be paid. However, I am a STRONG believer that everything happens for a reason and there is some messed up reason why I am not supposed to have one just yet. SOOOO, I believe my best bet right now is to intern with my uncle, Kevin Durken at The Boot Shack, in St. Cloud, MN. It is a small business, but they need some help setting up some technology, since they still do everything by hand - - inventory, transactions, everything! Yikes. I have to talk to him tonight, but it's looking like my best option, especially because this would take place over my month-long break this summer and I could stay home AND be productive! :)
Time will tell. . . there is a lot going on for me, at this point in time, and I guess I just have to learn to let things fall into place -- I am a HUGE planner, but I am getting better at going with the flow. Jon-boy's still in Boston and he is coming back tomorrow eve. I miss him. :) BUUUUt, we will be reunited soon! I am excited for the easter festivities, since I'll be home from Thursday to Sunday. . . then school will start up again Monday, April 5th. Hopefully I can update before then!! haha.
A snapshot of the lovely easter tree that Erin and I set up over the weekend . . .


take care all! :)

shhhhhhhhhhoooooooot.

I haven't updated for a week!

As reminded by Jon, which is surprising, because I'm always the one reminding him. :) Apartment's a mess, extreme sleep deprivation is taking it's toll, i'm more klutzy than ushe and an un-updated blog, YUP, must be finals time. haha. My spring break starts Friday at NOOON, yesss.

Another busy weekend, full of hockey, hockey, little bit of homework and more hockey.

Friday night was the 1st of the series, in Rochester.
UUUUUUUUUHhhhmazzzing game, honestly, i haven't been that INTO one of Jon's games in a lonnnnnng time. The game was really close. In the last minute or so, we were still down by one...i was actually praying to myself that they could tie it up and, what do you know, Jon-boy pulls through and brings us into OT, beautiful! ahhhh, great times. However, they ended up sneaking one in on us during and ggggrrrrr, 12 NL fans trying to outscream 2,100 Hawk fans wasn't the funnest, but we definitely got a lot angy-what-the-hell-are-you-doing-here? stares. haha, it was sOOOo worth it.

Saturday night the game was at home. We ended up losing 5-0, and the fans were, again, horrible, rude and just plain immature. I told Jon that I'm kind of glad, because we didn't have to go back to Rochester. ggggggrrrr. they are vulgar.

Soooooo Sunday was a lazy day pretty much.
Jonner and I made s'ghetti, my fave for supper. While cleaning up the sauce cover flipped off and the red junk flew all over jon's fridge, haha, the klutz thing, see what I mean.
Then Al made his famous yellow cake, choco frosting cake! aka Wonder Boy cake, to cele jon's season. ahhhh, makes me wanna cry.
Not completely over tho, he's headin to Boston on Wed. for week, i think.
I have been working my ass of to find an internship and it is intense.
I have 2 weeks.
Monday, April 5th, I NEED to start. lol. Yikes.

Welp, let's hope I make it out of this final's week alive.

busssy busy.

Yikes, it has been a crazy weekend.

Friday night . . . headed home to litchfield, with erin and dropped her off. After that, headed to st. cloud for the Lights vs Lumberjacks game, with jerry and nina. Woooofta, that was one good game. We swept them 1-0. After, we came home - - played pool, fell asleep, exxxxxxxxhausted. :)

Saturday. . . headed back to the cities, and then off to jon's game at the wakota arena, 2nd against the Jacks. I have never been so worked up over a game since, well i don't know when, probably hike school. We were up on them 3-1 practically the whole time. Then, BAM, last period, well last 45 seconds, they scored 2 goals, one in the last 20 seconds, to tie up the game. We then went into overtime. hhhh, we were all so stressed out and after cheering so loud for the entire game, we were quite saddened by the whole experience. Garrett ended up makin' the winning goal - - thank god. The boys now have a spot at nationals - - which is from March 25 - 30th, i believe. Sooooo, my spring break starts on the 26th and I'm thinkin' that I haven't been outta the state for a while. This could be fun. Of course we had to go celebrate after! ;]

Sunday - - there was no game, since we showed the Jacks what was up. We just pretty much had a chill day. It was SOOOOo nice outside. Gloria and Al took Jon and i to the Alice in Wonderland movie - - Johnny Depp was really good.

Welp, I need to get working on my hat again.

Bustin' out the sewing skills. . .

We are actually making hats. . .

. . . in my current designer's class. Although I am going to school for FASHION and Retail Management, it is not about designing or sewing at ALL. They are supposed to be 'couture' hats, as well, so it must all be done by hand. I have taken a course in Apparel Evaluation and Construction and that's about it. I'm not the best at it, but ya know, it's comin along. It will be nice to have something other than a paper and a powerpoint to show, especially since I should probably get my portfolio going and all. Anywho, I'll probably have pictures coming, but for now, i'll leave you in suspense. mooooohahaha. Oh, Jonner and I went to see Shutter Island, the movie with Leo DiCaprio, last night. Let me tell you, it was innnnnnteresting. I'm not a huge fan of movies that kind of just leave you hanging, but that's pretty much what happened. hhhh.

This weekend: 2nd round of playoffffffs!
[1] F i r s t game: St. Cloud . . . should be intense!
[2] S e c o n d game: Wakota . . . :)
[3] T h i r d game: Wakota - - only necessary if we lose. :/

Good luck, Lights!!!! :):)

I'm bad at this. . .

I promised myself that I would try my best to do this religiously. . .

(preferably every day) - - looks like that's not going too well. But, honestly, I gotta lot going on. Found out yesterday that I have 2 (did you see that right?) TWO weeks to find an internship for Spring quarter, which officially starts April 5th. YIKES! Only requirement - - must put in 120 hours total, give or take a couple. SOoo, about 11 hours a week, not bad, since I only would have 3 on-ground classes, plus the internship. I was hoping for the ShopNBC internship, just because it's closely related to my area of interest, however, it's from june-august, and I just can't do summer! That would mean 5, on-ground classes, ANNNNd an internship; I think I would be setting myself up for failure, a massive stroke or panic attack, because I'm so stressed out! haha, I went into my academic director about 6 months ago and told him I didn't want to be in this position - - very few classes to choose from my last couple quarters. He assured me that I would be fine and he'll make sure that the classes I need are offered. Well, SURPRISE, here we are. Thanks, John. REAaaaallly appreciate it. Anyway, here is a list of the places that I have looked into and realized that you need to be in graduate school (bummer) or have already applied to:

-Padilla Speer Beardsley
-General Mills
-Target
-Best Buy
-Kelloggs
-3M
-Maritz
-Land-O-Lakes
-JCPenney
-ShopNBC
-The Boot Shack
-Hormel
-SuperValu
-Philip Morris/Altria
-Sherwin-Williams
-Schwan's
-Numerous Craigslist ads (not the most reliable)
-I'm sure I'm missing a few. . .

Buuuut, this is s t r e s s f u l .
I am hoping, praying, wishing for someone to call me up.
Sooner than later.
Pray for me. :)

melting snow!!

Winter, winter, go away! :)

I looovvvve that the snowing is FINALLY melting! ugh! I just want summer to be here already - - and I will definitely take spring over the chilling temps of winter anyyyyy day. Well, this past weekend was fun! Jon-boy started his first weekend of playoffs, friday their game was in South St. Paul - - Wakota, where they won against the Lakers 4-3, I believe. Saturday they played Edina again, at home, and won 8-1. yayyyy! I think Jon came out with out with 4 points, so that always helps. Hopefully next weekend they do just as good! Jason's confirmation was on Saturday night, that was a good time with the fam. It was kind of a long mass, considering there were like 20 kids getting confirmed, but whaddaya do? Enjoyed some nummy eskimo dessert and vegetarian lasagna after!! mmm. My grandma had her second knee surgery on monday of last week (her last one was 5 months ago) . . . she is doing pretty good, considering she is 81 years old and has just had another major surgery, she def. wanted it done and is a trooper! I am now watching the Academy Awards, always fun to see what the ladies are wearing - - little boring though.

On to the start of yet another week!

:):)

And the countdown officially begins, today. . .

I am definitely a fan of change, especially when it comes to graduating from school. . .

I am not totally convinced that life after graduation will be amazing, but I would like to hope so.
Working every day for the rest of my life doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun, but a little more freedom and the ability to not be so confined to one area because of school does.

A couple weeks left of Northern Lights hockey, EVER. Myyyy, how fast 2 years of Jonny boy playing for them has gone. Seems like just yesterday, I was watching him play for LDC in hike school, now 2 years of juniors are done and he's off to bigger (hopefully better) things!! I am deffffinitely looking forward to watching him play for a college team! Where? - - Don't know if he even knows yet. ;]

1 month until Winter quarter ends and Spring quarter begins, 2 left!! :)

2 months until Erin and I move out of our 1 bd., she moves back home for the summer, and I make my way back into a little studio, which I looked at today, and sign for tomorrow.
I understand that our apartment is pretty much the best you can get for the low price and downtown location, but honestly, they need to stop letting people smoke the ganja up in here. Especially lately, getting out of the elevator, I am surrounded by the strong, distinct smell of mary jane. oh well, it's been a long winter, right?

Less than 7 months until I graduate! After September 26th, of this year, I have no idea where I am going to be (mn for sure) or what I will be doing with my life (hopefully snag a nice job, or any job). The job market right now is extrrrrrrrrrrremely shitty, GREAT time to be graduating, hard to be optimistic, but I am more than excited to spend my time, effort and brain-power on something that will actually pay off.

I feel like I'm missing something - - I have BIG things to look forward too, a little scared, but hopeful.

laaater days. :)

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bowlin'

I have a like-hate relationship with bowling.

I can't really say I love it, because I never do it, buuuuuuut i do like it when i get spares, strikes, etc. . . don't we all? Anyways, I promised some pics, so here they are! :)

Jason, Dad and Mom . . . :)

Meeeeeeee :)

So, i'm not the best bowler. (67) hhh.

Deffffffffinitely a great time with the fam, though! i love litch.

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